KYOTO VISITOR’S GUIDE July 2024 has been published

The 377th issue of KYOTO VISITOR’S GUIDE, July 2024, has been published in print as well as New Articles have been up online

This Month’s Features:

Meet Japan's Leading Artists in Kyoto

— Shiro Tsujimura, Masaomi Raku, Taro Yamamoto

Discover the Gion Festival

— A Timeless Celebration in Kyoto

The Byobu Matsuri

— A Hidden Gem of Kyoto's Gion Festival

What’s on in the Old Capital This Month

— Seasonal and Traditional Events and Museums Guide

 

Cover Photo: July is the month of Gion Festival in Kyoto. Among the many important events and rituals that take place during the month-long festival, Yama-hoko Junko (Grand Procession) is the main highlight. Elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets on Kyoto on the 17th and 24th (the float in the photo is Abura Tenjin-yama).The Byobu Matsuri — A Hidden Gem of Kyoto's Gion Festival.

Previous
Previous

Meet Japan’s Leading Artists in Kyoto

Next
Next

Matsuno-o Taisha Shrine